Distributor attachment for oil cans



D 1s, 192& 1,696,046

' F. W. LAWYER DISTRIBUTOR ATTACHMENT FOR OIL CMIS Filed June 10, 1927 I.Apgy WITNESS: ATTQRNEY Patented Dec. 18, 1928.

UNITED STATES FRANK W. LAWYER, F IPLACERVIII..E,v CALIFORNIA.

DISTRIBUTOR ATTACHMENT FOR OIL CANS.

Application ined :une 1o, 1927. serial No. 197,919.

This invention contemplates the provision of a novel construction of oilcan primarily designed for wiping car enters saws or any other surfacewith a lubricant, although it can be used for distributing a cleaningagent over automobile surfaces, furniture or the like in a mannerwhereby the liquid is evenly or uniformly distributed.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detail description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough.

Figure 3 is a detail View of the wiping element.

Figure 4 is a View of the perforated disk.`

Figure 5 is a sectional View through one of the washers.

The device forming-the subject matter of the present invention comprisesa receptacle adapted to contain a liquid, the receptacle being providedwith a flange 11 at the mouth thereof. The receptacle is interiorlythreaded as at 12, and may of course vary in size and configurationwithout departing from the inventive idea.

Threaded into the mouth of the receptacle is a substantially tubularshaped member 13 including an outwardly bulged intermediate portion 14arranged above the flange 11. Seated within this bulged portion is aperforated disk 15 constituting a support for the wiping element 16,which as clearly illustrated in Figure 2 is arranged within the upperportion of the tubular member 13. The

wiping element may be formed from anyl suitable soft absorbent material,such as felt, and preferably rolled as illustrated in Figure 3, the saidelement projecting an appreciable distance beyond the adjacent end ofthe tubular member 13.

This element is normally covered and protected by a cap 17, which ispreferably threaded on the adjacent portion of the tubular member 13 asillustrated in Figure 2. This cap is also provided with a flange 18similar to the flange 11, while interposed between each of these flangesand the bulged portion 14 of the tubular member is a washer or gasket19. The cap is also provided with a ring 20 pivoted so as to lieparallel with the top of the cap, and which ring may vary in size. y

In practice, the receptacle 10 is filled with liquid, and when it isdesired to use the device, it is only necessary to remove the cap 17andinvert the receptacle 10. rlhe liquid passes through the perforationsinthe disk l 15, thereby moistening the wiping element 16, the latterbeing used to uniformly distribute the liquid over the surface 'to bewiped.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature andadvantages of the inventionr will be readily apparent, I desire to haveit understood, that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown anddescribed and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithin the scope of what is claimed. v

Vhat is claimed is:

A device of the character described comprising a receptacle adapted tocontain a liquid, a hollow tubular member threaded in and projectingfrom the open end of the receptacle, a perforated disk arranged within'the tubular member, a wiping element comprising a coil of felt partlyarranged within thc tubular member and reposing upon said disk, and acap normally covering said wiping element and removably associated withsaid tubular member.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.k

FRANK w. LAWYER.

